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[Galaxy Note II General] winlinmac001:
No device is perfect; unfortunately, Samsung's quality control is sub-par to Apple's; Plastic, that's all. There is no reason for you to return your phone for the above reasons, especially because you might get something worse in return.

What you are describing with the glass, is something you to show us by posting a picture.

Titanium Grey color Note 2's noticeably have a minuscule gap between the bezel and glass on top.

Just like the Galaxy S3, the Ceramic White Note 2's are notable for the bleeding light around the LED indicators and touch-capacitive buttons.

There is nothing you can do about the above. If that makes you uncomfortable, I suggest buying a different phone model from a different company like LG and Apple.

Do post pictures to show us what you are seeing.

Cheers
[Galaxy Note II General] bushako:
Re: Think You You Have A Defective Note 2 Because of This? Think Again! ['Tips & Tric

Im sorry but I dont see any solutions in your posting that will make me not want to get my phone exchanged if it suffered those defects mentioned. It is also the users responsibility and within rights to refuse a replacement device if its also defective. im paying good money for quality here, I dont expect anything less in return interms of its build quality and after sale service.

Sent from the Rabbit Hole
[Galaxy Note II General] winlinmac001:
You probably won't realize this, but almost all Samsung devices, particularly, the Note 2 have at least one of the above mentioned quality issues. Samsung's quality control has been and will always be questionable. Not enough people complain to Samsung to get these problems resolved. Chances are, you will realize the above mentioned quality issues along the way with the current device you are holding. The above mentioned problems have all been asked and discussed on this forum before; I consolidated all of these problems into one thread with solutions, to help others stick to their current Note 2's. Chances are, you might get something worse in return. Therefore, enjoy what you have; eventually, you will be transitioning onto some other phone in the near future. Cheers. :good:
[Galaxy Note II General] winlinmac001:
Funny observation about the Note 2 bezel is that Apple fan-boys will probably think Samsung copied Apple with its bezel chrome-finish quality control paint issue (that too on a black / titanium grey model, similar to Apple's Black model), lol. Apple says, their iPhone 5 paint issue is normal; Samsung probably considers it the same. That's why I listed a solution in my 1st post, - Cheers. :p
[Galaxy Note II General] bushako:
Re: Think You You Have A Defective Note 2 Because of This? Think Again! ['Tips & Tric

I must be one lucky son of a gun then:D other than a tiny gap between the bezel and the screen, which was caused by a drop, I dont have any of those defects. I dont know if its a defect but I notice the phone is easy to flex and creaks but thats probably because of all that plastic.

Sent from the Rabbit Hole
[Galaxy Note II General] winlinmac001:
You must be then, take good care of your Note 2. Plastic can find its way, if you know what I mean. I'm on my 3rd Note 2; has better build quality, thus far, I have no creaking what-so-ever, :good: The first Note 2 I had didn't have the light seeping between the home-button, but creaking was considerably there. However, most of the Units I have seen do have creaking and some light seeping through the home button. I have to say, though, the solutions I listed indeed work to rectify most of the problems most Note 2 owners eventually come across. Replacing the back-cover 'should' free away the creaking.
[Galaxy Note II General] bushako:
Re: Think You You Have A Defective Note 2 Because of This? Think Again! ['Tips & Tric

As for the back cover...I took off the back cover, tried and it still creaks. It must be from the housing frame. Checked my friends Tab 10.1 and its even worse. I think with the combo of size and plastic makes it bound to flex easily. Either way it doesnt really annoy me much. But I sure hope Sammy steps up its game with build quality in future releases in comparison to HTC and Sony.

Sent from the Rabbit Hole
[Galaxy Note II General] EarlZ:
I have none of the issues above aside from a slight screen uniformity issue seen on grey colors, everything else is great. Wish they would really up the quality control on the next generation screens.. at least is its miles better this time compared to the Galaxy S2 and Note 1.
[Galaxy Note II General] winlinmac001:
I don't have any uniformity issues; something I remember EarlZ pointing out earlier on the N7000 forums last year. However, every Note 2 owner suffers from the Mura Effect, which varies from screen to screen. I just hope Samsung works on quality control on their future products or else they could be facing hurdles along the way.
[Galaxy Note II General] brusyev:
Winlinmac I appreciate your attempt in helping us coupe with the defects on our Note 2 phones but my first question to you would be how much are you getting paid to write this? I am now on my 5th device. The first device was returned due to a failed volume rocker button. I had it in a Otterbox case and used it lightly. After few days the (lower) volume button fell in and was unusable. The second device I received arrived with a very noticeable dent on bezel and no it was not one of those discolorations you are talking about. It looked like someone had dropped it on the floor at the factory. I refused the return of the third device as the right corner of the plastic bezel looked like it was glued together and looked like it was not sanded/cut but rather painted over with plastic molding still sticking out it!.. The fourth device had a power button failure after few days of light use. It took me more than 5 attempts to turn the screen off at random times and no it’s not a software issue as the same issue occurred in Safe Mode. The sales rep confirmed the defect and exchanged the device. The fifth device I got is in a much better shape than the previous four; however, the "black" area around the LCD for some odd reason is wider on one side than the other. My wife also has the same phone and her Note 2 is also suffering from the bezel defects. I have lost tons of valuable time re-configuring and moving data on to my replacement phones not to mention pay for gas driving to exchange my devices. You know Winlinmac you were right about one thing when you said not to go exchange our devices and that is because we will get something worse in return. What are the chances that one will exchange 5 phones (6 if we count my wife's) and have defects on all of the devices? I wish I was the only one experiencing this but I am not. That should tell you something about Samsung's quality control. So far, the comeback from people like yourself was that customers are expecting simply too much when it comes to quality, have OCD etc...What do you expect for shelling $700? If you are content with your defective device then I am happy for you. That should tell us a bit about your quality standards. I paid full retail price for my devices and expect a quality product from a large, reputable company like Samsung. I would change the title of your original post to say "Think You You Have A Defective Note 2 Because of This? Exchange it now!!!!" We need more customers to voice their concerns about these quality issues and take this to the media if Samsung will not listen (I am sure Apple will not mind picking up on the story). It is posts like yours that encourage people to stay content with their defective devices and letting companies like Samsung get off the hook. This results in defective devices being released with each generation of phones.
[Galaxy Note II General] winlinmac001:
I understand what you are saying. I'm on my 3rd Note 2, and the Quality Control does indeed greatly differ. Unfortunately, Samsung is not Apple, and will never be when it comes to acknowledging it's own problems. The only way to voice your concern is to e-mail the CEO or prepare a Class Action Lawsuit. Unfortunately, many of us on XDA are not really that inclined to endorse such a thing since XDA is mainly a development forum; most of XDA's members, including me (frankly), change our phones every year, because that's how technology is revolving around us nowadays. I've had a Galaxy S, S2, & Note 1, in the past, and all ended up back to the store for full refunds only because of Samsung's Quality Control.

Now, when it comes to the Note 2, i really gave it a positive thought, and found solutions, to make my decision and transition easier to cope with. Whatever you described, I have come across as well. Samsung will learn some-day.

Now, I am only hopeful that I enjoy this phone for the remainder of this year.
[Galaxy Note II General] winlinmac001:
Updated Post # 2
[Galaxy Note II General] winlinmac001:
I wanted to also mention, that I did come across one dummy unit today (Grey), and was surprised to see the same chrome-finish problems like the actual units. If you angle the bezel a bit, you will see the chrome finish vary a bit in different areas as a result of variations in the paint-finish.

You can scratch the bezel and paint will chip off, quite easily (Similar to Apple's iPhone 5 aluminum coating). However, keep in mind, the material used on the Note 2's bezel is different to some degree.
[Galaxy Note II General] brusyev:
I know what you mean. On one of the phones I had, the silver finish was partially coming off. It's hard to explain but it looked like the coating was too thick on one side and didn't stick on the other, it could be easily scratched off with a nail.. I didn't want to take any chances with it since I was exchanging that unit. The truth is that majority of Note 2 phones have some sort of defect on them, some more than others and it just depends on the customers quality standards. You can tell my standards are pretty high, but you do not need to have a 20/20 vision to notice these defects. As I said earlier, if you feel that a phone with defects is worth $700 or more dollar's than it's your thing. I owned HTC N1 in the past and the quality of that device was much superior to Note 2. It's a shame that Samsung feels that it's customers should accept things as they are and continues the "defective" phone trend. I am still thinking whether I should keep my current (5th device) which has uneven black area around the LCD screen and has started lagging a times. This is something that even the case cannot cover. I have this week to make that decision as my 30 days will be up. I may just give up on Samsung completely but not without a fight. Writing a letter to the CEO...I wish there was a survey done on just how happy the customers are with Samsung's quality standards....Why not rename the this thread to something like "Your Note 2 is Defective? [Solutions To Common Quality Issues Found On Note 2]? I feel that the name of this thread is misleading....

---------- Post added at 02:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:01 AM ----------

I hope for the same... My 30 days are almost up and I am trying to make a decision to take a refund or simply keep it...exchanging for another phone seems like a foolish idea as my next one may be in a worse shape... the sad truth is that there is nothing better on the market than Note 2 and I really like this phone....if not for the defects. Unlike you and many others, I like to keep my devices for two or three years before upgrading...I guess this is why I feel that this is a big thing for me....staring at a defective phone for the next several years if you know what I mean....
[Galaxy Note II General] EarlZ:
By mura effect if you mean those lines/blotches seen on dark/black colors, I have none.

I wanted to exchange my unit but I considered that I might get a unit with far worse problem, I rarely see the uniformity issue on greys its usually visible only when i press the menu button on the home screen. I'll probably have my display replaced at around 9 months from now. Really pleased with the display so far as compared to my previous devices.
[Galaxy Note II General] winlinmac001:
Even if you don't have the lines / blotches, the Mura still exists, you just can't distinguish them as they are in the form of stains this time (takes up most of the display; explains why blacks are blacker in a dark setting compared to the S2 and Note 1); these panels are not embedded with the technology from Ignis Innovation.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] riku-dark:
hi I have unlocked the bootloader of my xperia arc now if I would try the Serene Kernel -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2097138 in the post says I should use the official rom, as I put it with the bootloader unlocked?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheHaso:
Well well well, if you got a stockbased rom, then try it
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] riku-dark:
I am now using the cyanogen 10, so I changed the kernel on the phone, the fact is that I do not know which ROM install after putting the kernel, I also wondered if it would be compatible with cyanogen 9 of Anzu.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tangosierra_:
ICS kernels will only work with ICS ROMs

JB kernels will only work with JB ROMs

GB kernels will only work with GB ROMs

stock based kernels are compatible with stock based ROMs only.

most (NOT ALL) non stock based kernels are compatible with any cm/Aokp/miui ROMs

so to answer your Q: serene kernel will not work on CM10 because

1) former is for ICS but CM10 is jb

2) cm10 is a non stock based ROM is
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerluen:
Try out different kernels to see what you like, but be sure that the ROM matches the KERNEL! or it won't boot!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] riku-dark:
I already know, in fact wondering where I can find the official ROM for bootloader unlocked so as to put the kernel serene.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jcaicedo82:
Just got connected to the 4G lte network with sprint. Still not as fat as the other companies but wayyyy better than 3g
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zepius:
enjoy those slightly better than 3g speeds on your 4g connection.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jcaicedo82:
From now its only gonna get better!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
Damn that's awful.. But proportional to Sprint's 3G speeds. Matches HSPA haha
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cris0911:
Sprint LTE in Tampa, FL

Actually I got better speeds.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vangies:
By mistake I have flashed the Cameleon custom rom for S2 on my S3 and now the phone is stuck on the boot screen.

I have tried to reinstall the Omega Rom but nothing happens, it is still stuck on the boot screen.

Any ideas will be more than appreciated.

Thanks a lot.

Vangelis
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nhariamine:
ur S3 is softbricked buddy, only thing to do is tht u buy a USB JIG to restore download mode and flash official Samsung rom and then flash back ur regular rom.

NUFF SAID
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Glebun:
if a bootloader is not included in the rom, you should be fine.

can you boot into download mode?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vangies:
Solution found

Thanks a lot to all of you for your replies.

Apparently after you install the official samsung stock rom using the download mode, you have to go into recovery mode and do a data factory reset and the then the device boots up ok.

Thank God and all of yous :) the phone is up and running again

Regards,

Vangelis
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KiToNaS:
Hello .

I was changing the rooms of my device a lot lately , until I tried a JB room ,, the WIFI couldn't turn On ,,, i went back to the official GB room and the official ISC room ,, but the problem is still there ,,, when i turn it on ,,, it doesn't turn On !!!!!!

Some times it turns on for a little while then close it self ,,, and never work until it want to !!! i mean it works when it wants !!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Army92:
Have you done a full wipe and clean installation? What is your kernel? You can also do a logcat and upload it here :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] luppolone:
Hi to all,

i'm having the follwing problem: after replacing the screen of my girlfrien's Galaxy Nexus, the starting "Google" logo, and fastboot are shown upside-down. I'm having this issue only on those situations. If i let the phone load fully, the screen is correctly shown.

What can i do about it?

P.S. the phone isn't rooted and have bootloader locked. Mounts Jelly Bean 4.2.1

TIA.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] makska:
I have exactly the same problem.

Did you find the reason or fix for that ?
[Asus Transformer TF700] wailim_2002:
Hi, I read with interest the posts about wobbly (back and forth) docks on the tf101.

My TF700T developed this also after just 1 month.

Aditionally and more seriously perhaps, I noticed it stopped docking securely. I examined both the dock and the tablet and eventually noticed the retaining pin (inside the hole) on the right side of the tablet seems to have broken off due to frequently docking and undocking the two.

Has anyone else seen this?

ive sent it back to Asus who are claiming customer induced damage. This make me very angry bcoz i looked after it like a baby. all i did was use it a lot both docked and undocked.it never left my house. I reckon its a design flaw and eventually all many more of you will notice this.
[Asus Transformer TF700] choiyt317:
Hey, It happened to me too and this other guy. Go to page 2 of this section, and go to one with Broken lock .but seems like its only three of us til now.

There is no solution as is...I've tried to get a replacement parts (like iphone) but i had no luck.
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
No, it's not only the three of you. "Funnily", the locking pin snapped off on my dock yesterday. I haven't been this angry in years. :mad: :mad: :mad: As with most of the users with a dock, it hardly ever left the dock -- I think I have uncoupled it for at most 6 or 7 times, and as such, it's not even a question of docking it with force or gently...

The locking pin would seem to be unable to withstand keeping the tablet in place for such an extended period. I noticed that both locking pins have degraded considerably -- again, I hardly ever uncoupled the tablet from the dock, so it's 'slide damage'. This would qualify as a hardware design error in my opinion. What moron uses plastic clips on locking devices? That would need some nice metal engineering. This is not even close to the durability that I expect from a 700 euro device!

Once my blood pressure has gone down for a bit, I'll try and drop ASUS Netherlands a line and get my issue known. Then I'll see what their point of view is, and if it's "your own damn fault", I'll have to determine what to do: either proceed to professional help (a lawyer, to be more specific) or let it slide. I do not know what my route would be in this case -- I don't want to risk a stomach ulcer, but my lawyer does this for free (many Europeans have a lawyer plan ;) so there is no financial impediment to asking support).

EDIT: I had secured the tablet to the dock with a few strips of heavy-duty doublesided tape to keep it from accidentally coming out of the dock. I cannot have the tablet's screen cracking from fall damage and ASUS having a stick to beat me with.
[Asus Transformer TF700] wailim_2002:
Hi, This is great news.... well erm... sorry for your trouble and all but it is good that the numbers who are experiencing/noticing this failure are going up as it lends weight to the design flaw theory. I agree 100% with you that the design does appear to be plastic clips inside the tablet and what I said in my RMA description is that if ASUS did not have an updated reinforced part, that I felt the unit was unfit for purpose and I did not want it back. I was prepared to give them 1 chance to repair it as this is the consumer law in Ireland but I was intending to test it thoroughly upon return. But now that they are trying to say I dropped it or something.... this is another story!

For me, I am still under 3 months and within the time scale to do a credit card charge back. I'd rather have them come after me if they feel they can stand over their design.
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
Heh. ;) Thanks for your considerate reply. I was one of the first TF700 owners in the world, so I'm far past any warranty period in which they have to prove it my fault instead of me proving it theirs. I'm still too pissed to take up the phone right now, but I will try and send an e-mail to start with somewhere in the next few days.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] aooga:
Description:

This changes your signal icons (H, 4G, ...) to something else if you don't like the standard "H" icon.

Screenshots:

Disclaimer:

I'm not responsible if you're phone blows up, bricks, or anything like that.

This does NOT change you're data speeds at all!!!

Instructions:

Read them...read them again...then one more time. THEN, ask for help.

1. Download ZipThemer - https:// play.google.com/store/apps/d...ipthemer&hl=en

2. Download the "aooga_h_to_4g_update.zip" file from http://d-h.st/Hwy

3. At right upper corner push the 3 dot settings access icon and choose "Update Edify".

4. Verify your device is listed. It should be auto-selected.

5. Push "Browse" and select a flashable file that you have on your phone (choose the rom zip file or gapps zip file for example) but not my file.

5. Next click "Configure". You should get the toast message "Success".

6. Go back one page and then tap "+Theme" button.

7. Then use the green arrow to go and search to find "aooga_4g_to_LTE - TEST!!!.zip"

8. On the next screen you should see a check next to 4G to LTE.

9. Press the "Build It" button.

10. You will then be prompted to create a flashable "undo" file to revert the changes (may be a wise suggestion).

11. The app will then build the flashable files (One an update .zip and the other is undo .zip. Then the app will go to a Build Log screen.

12. You can now reboot into your recovery and flash the "4G-to-LTE-update.zip" or the "4G-to-LTE-undo.zip" as you need to. (Note: This name might vary, but it will always say "update" or "undo" at the end of the name.)

13. Enjoy!

Downloads: 4.4+ SEE POST #4 FOR 4.2-4.3

4G to LTE 4.4+ = http://d-h.st/Hwy

Credits:

Help: android88. Thanks!!

SynysterGates951: LTE icon. Thanks!!

RacerOfAll: New zip...thanks a lot!!

thebryceee: T-Mobile icon

All else: Me.[/SIZE]
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] aooga:
FAQ:

1. What rom can this be used on?

A: Any rom...its universal!

2. How do I go back to the "H" icon?

A: Flash the undo zip that zipthemer made.

Any other questions? Ask!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] aooga:
Changelog

1/21/2013: First release, confirmed working on stock and CM10.1

1/21/2013 (second): Fixed LTE icon! Thanks SynysterGates951

1/22/2013: Fixed CM10.1 bug, added H+ to H for roms like CM which change the H to H+

3/1/2013: Added new downloads based on requests

3/2/2013: Added H to H+

6/10/2013: Added the requests. See the *NEW* sections for all thats new.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] aooga:
Old Downloads

"H" to "4G"

http://d-h.st/184

"H to LTE" (Always Blue)

http://d-h.st/MbL

" H to 4G" (Always Blue)

http://d-h.st/MjA

"H" to "LTE"

http://d-h.st/9Rc

"H+" to "H" for those who dont like CM10.1s H+ icon.

http://d-h.st/FKc

"H to 3G & H+ to 4G" ---- ONLY WORKS FOR NON STOCK ROMS. (CM10.1, PA, AOKP...)

http://d-h.st/P4P

"4G to LTE" (For people who actually get 4G with this phone)

http://d-h.st/lhX

"H to 4G & H+ to LTE" ---- ONLY WORKS FOR NON STOCK ROMS. (CM10.1, PA, AOKP...)

http://d-h.st/18h

"H to H+"

http://d-h.st/RGE

"H to Moto 4G LTE"

http://d-h.st/CjQ

"H to T-Mobile 4G LTE"

http://d-h.st/CnV

"4G to Moto 4G LTE"

http://d-h.st/UBT

"4G to T-Mobile 4G LTE"

http://d-h.st/gIu

"E to 4G"

http://d-h.st/D8M

"H to 3G & 4G to Moto 4G LTE"

http://d-h.st/Vjq
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Kick-Ass Joe:
Re: [MOD][UNIVERSAL] H to 4G or LTE icons

Thanks a lot! I just wish the LTE with fit nice.

Sent from my Nexus 4 with Paranoid Android
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] aooga:
I know, I suck at photoshop and couldn't find a better image. I took this out of a razr stock rom. :)